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BMO Capital initiated coverage of D-Wave Quantum Inc. (QBTS) with an Outperform rating, sending the stock higher in Friday premarket trading. Analyst Harsh Kumar set a $35 price target on QBTS, implying an 86% upside from the stock’s most recent closing price. Kumar cited D-Wave’s commercial revenue generation, first-mover advantage, and dual-technology strategy as the…
Motorola Solutions (MSI) is expanding its public-safety portfolio through a $1.5 billion acquisition of counter-drone technology firm D-Fend Solutions. The deal gives MSI direct access to cutting-edge counter-unmanned aerial systems technology, opening new revenue streams in the fast-growing airspace security market. D-Fend specializes in detecting and neutralizing unauthorized drones, a capability that sets it apart…
The U.S. government has refunded roughly $100 billion in tariff revenue to corporations after the Supreme Court struck down President Trump’s “Liberation Day” tariffs earlier this year. The Supreme Court ruled in February 2026 that the tariffs, imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, were not authorized by that law. The invalidated program had…
RTX (RTX) has reported a record-high backlog of $289 billion, a figure that underscores the company’s dominant position across both commercial aerospace and defense markets. The backlog grew 22% year over year and 6% sequentially, reflecting surging demand that continues to outpace the company’s already substantial sales volumes. Of the $289 billion total, roughly $170…
D-Wave Quantum (NASDAQ: QBTS) shares climbed 2% on Friday after BMO Capital Markets initiated coverage with a bullish rating and a significant price target. BMO Capital assigned an Outperform rating to QBTS alongside a $35 price target, implying approximately 85% upside from the stock’s latest closing price. BMO analyst Harsh Kumar identified D-Wave as relatively…
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (KTOS) appears to be crossing a meaningful threshold in its development, moving from defense technology developer toward a full-scale production platform. The company’s consolidated backlog climbed to $2.08 billion, while second-quarter bookings reached $492.2 million, signaling robust and sustained demand from defense customers. Over the trailing 12-month period, total bookings…
Zames, a former JPMorgan Chase (JPM) executive, is joining the Social Security Administration in an unpaid advisory role starting this week. He will work alongside Frank Bisignano, the current Social Security commissioner and former JPMorgan colleague, to help modernize the agency’s outdated systems. Zames is set to begin at Social Security Administration headquarters in Baltimore,…
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent made a surprising move this week to intervene directly in Treasury markets, aiming to lower the cost of government debt. Experts say the intervention represents a significant shift toward a newly activist posture from the Treasury Department under Bessent’s leadership. The maneuver has drawn sharp scrutiny from financial analysts who view…
Grandparents across the United States are increasingly using estate planning tools to encourage financial responsibility among younger generations before they receive inherited wealth. A rising trend among older Americans involves tying inheritance distributions to the completion of financial education courses or demonstrated money management skills. Estate planning attorneys report more clients asking how to legally…
AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) and Boeing (BA) both operate in aerospace, but the similarities between these two companies largely end there. AST SpaceMobile is building a first-of-its-kind satellite network designed to deliver cellular broadband directly to unmodified smartphones anywhere on Earth. The company represents a new breed of space-based connectivity infrastructure, targeting a global market of…